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Happy Camp Community Action Inc

EIN 91-1762252 · Happy Camp, CA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak49 out of 100GovernanceGood70 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROMOTE THE HEALTH AND STABILITY OF OUR COMMUNITY AND ITS RESIDENTS BY ENGAGING IN ACTIVITIES THAT BENEFIT OUR CHILDREN OUR FAMILIES AND OUR ECONOMY.

Income
$1.3 million
Spending
$1.5 million
Spent on programs
98%
Reserves
0.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 65%
Employees
13
Volunteers
24
Highest pay
$93,798, chief reslie

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 49 out of 100. Higher than 18% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 10% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 16% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    98% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 21% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (5)
  1. $685,182 spent. OTHER PROGRAMS THAT SUPPORT AND STRENGTHEN FAMILY AND COMMUNITY. YOUTH AND FAMILY PROGRAMS INCLUDE PLAYGROUPS, SUMMER DAY CAMP, PARENTING CLASSES AND FAMILY LITERACY EVENTS. COMMUNITY PROGRAMS INCLUDE MONTHLY EMERGENCY FOOD DISTRIBUTIONS,APPLICATION ASSISTANCE FOR CALFRESH, GENERAL ASSISTANCE AND EMERGENCY SUPPORT SERVICES.
  2. $709,170 spent. SFLTRG/RISE COLLABORATIVE IS WORKING TO BUILD RESILIENCY IN HAPPY CAMP IN THE WAKE OF THE 2020 SLATER FIRE. IN 2023 HCCA HIRED A CHIEF RESILIENCE OFFICER (CRO). RISE WAS AWARDED A 5 YEAR 920,000 GRANT FROM CALIFORNIA OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES. THE HOME REBUILD PROGRAM CONCLUDED IN 2024.
  3. $90,796 spent. THE MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ACT PROGRAM IS A MENTAL HEALTH PERVENTION AND EARLY INTERVENTION PROGRAM. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES ACCESS AND REFERRALS TO COUNTY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, YOUTH GROUPS, PARENTING CLASS, STIGMA REDUCTION WORKSHOPS ACTIVITIES, AND SUPPORT GROUPS.
  4. $3,725 spent. THE FIRST 5 PROGRAM SERVES FAMILIES AND THEIR CHILDREN FROM AGES OF BIRTH TO 5 YEARS OLD. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES OUTREACH AND REFERRAL SERVICES TO FAMILIES FOR CALFRESH, CALWORKS, MEDI-CAL, WIC AND OTHER SERVICES. FIRST 5 SERVICES INCLUDE ASQS, PLAYGROUPS, MONTHLY BOOK DISTRIBUTIONS AND STORY TIME IN PRESCHOOL AND T-K/KINDERGARTEN CLASSROOMS, PARENTING CLASSES, WORKSHOPS AND FAMILY LITERACY EVENTS. IN 2024, THE PROGRAM SERVED APPROXIMATELY 68 FAMILIES (202 INDIVIDUALS). THE HOLIDAY GIVING PROGRAM, WHICH INCLUDED THE HOLIDAY FOOD PROGRAM AND GIVING TREE, IS A YEARLY PROGRAM THAT IS FUNDED BY DONATIONS. EACH YEAR IT PROVIDES FREE COMMUNITY HOLIDAY DINNERS ON THANKSGIVING AND CHRISTMAS AND WARM WINTER JACKETS OR COATS AND GIFTS TO YOUTH AGES 0 TO 18 IN THE COMMUNITY. IN 2024, THE HOLIDAY FOOD PROGAM SERVED APPROXIMATELY 201 PEOPLE AT THE COMMUNITY DINNERS AND THE GIVING TREE SERVED 42 FAMILIES (95 YOUTH). THE COMMUNITY CENTER IS A MEMBER OF THE SLATER FIRE LTRG. THE LONG-TERM RECOVERY GROUP SERVES SURVIVORS WHO LOST THEIR HOME IN THE 2020 SLATER FIRE. SLATER FIRE PROGRAMS PROVIDE CASH AIDE, PROPANE VOUCHERS AND HEATERS, FREE RV REPAIR PROGRAM, DISASTER CARE COORDINATION, FOOD DISTRIBUTION, HOME REBUILD PROGRAM AND OTHER SERVICES TO SURVIVORS.
  5. THE FIRST 5 PROGRAM SERVES FAMILIES AND THEIR CHILDREN FROM AGES OF BIRTH TO 5 YEARS OLD. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES OUTREACH AND REFERRAL SERVICES TO FAMILIES FOR CALFRESH, CALWORKS, MEDI-CAL, WIC AND OTHER SERVICES. FIRST 5 SERVICES INCLUDE ASQS, PLAYGROUPS, MONTHLY BOOK DISTRIBUTIONS AND STORY TIME IN PRESCHOOL AND T-K/KINDERGARTEN CLASSROOMS, PARENTING CLASSES, WORKSHOPS AND FAMILY LITERACY EVENTS. IN 2024, THE PROGRAM SERVED APPROXIMATELY 68 FAMILIES (202 INDIVIDUALS). THE HOLIDAY GIVING PROGRAM, WHICH INCLUDED THE HOLIDAY FOOD PROGRAM AND GIVING TREE, IS A YEARLY PROGRAM THAT IS FUNDED BY DONATIONS. EACH YEAR IT PROVIDES FREE COMMUNITY HOLIDAY DINNERS ON THANKSGIVING AND CHRISTMAS AND WARM WINTER JACKETS OR COATS AND GIFTS TO YOUTH AGES 0 TO 18 IN THE COMMUNITY. IN 2024, THE HOLIDAY FOOD PROGAM SERVED APPROXIMATELY 201 PEOPLE AT THE COMMUNITY DINNERS AND THE GIVING TREE SERVED 42 FAMILIES (95 YOUTH). THE COMMUNITY CENTER IS A MEMBER OF THE SLATER FIRE LTRG. THE LONG-TERM RECOVERY GROUP SERVES SURVIVORS WHO LOST THEIR HOME IN THE 2020 SLATER FIRE. SLATER FIRE PROGRAMS PROVIDE CASH AIDE, PROPANE VOUCHERS AND HEATERS, FREE RV REPAIR PROGRAM, DISASTER CARE COORDINATION, FOOD DISTRIBUTION, HOME REBUILD PROGRAM AND OTHER SERVICES TO SURVIVORS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since November 1997.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.

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